Cased-bottle-washing machine.



T. L. v.;4u.:m1s. l cAsElD 'BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE.

" MPLIUATION ,FILI-.1j JULY ze, me.

Patented sept. 29, 1,908.

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550674570.- Zzeadore T. L. VyALEIIIUs.

GSBD BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY' 2a, 190e.

T. L. VALERIUS. GASED BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION IEILED JULY 28,1906. i 899, 927'. Patented sept. 29, 1908.

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T. L. VALERIUS. GASBD BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE. APPLIoATIoN. FILED JULY 2a, 190e.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

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I I I T. L. VALERIUS. CASBD BOTTLE- WASHING MACHINE.

l APPLIUATION FILED JULY 28,1906. l 899,927. l Patented sept.29,19o8.

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ffl-CTZVALERIUS, y GASED BOTTLE vsriv'xslrlxcfv MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28,1906;

` Y Patented sepp29, 1908.

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Temporis-L- VALTSRIUS, rer-r ATKINSON; AWir-SCONS.is ASSIGNOR .TQ THE 'CREAMERY racimos Mrofgcoirrariv, on calorico, ILLiNois, A conronarioiv or ILLYINoIs.

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To all whom it may concern: Be it knownxthat I, ',l` ononn L. VALE- RIUS, of Fort Atkinson; in the @wir 0f Jee'rson and State of Wisconsin, have' invented a vcertair'l new, useful, and Improved Cased-Bottle-lllashin Machine, of

which the following is a full, ear?, and exact thereinto from Vpoints beneath tliebottles, Y

the draining of the"bottles being .and the operation asia Whole being condricted l in an automatic or sentii.-autoniatio`manner.`

lap ear hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a bottle washingmachine of large capacity,` adapted to meet the requirements of large bottling establishments.

Afurther object of my invention is to olro E s all be capable of Washing bottles previously arranged in groups, i. e., in bottle cases or boxes'.

Afurther object of my invention is to provide a convertible bottleV Washing machine,

-in other Words va machine readily adaptable to the washing of groupedor bottles of dillenent sizes. v y e A-further object o f the invention-is to provide la Washing machine of suchv construction and arrangement 'of arts, that it may be successfully .operated y asingle person.

further object is `to provide a bottle Washing machinewhich shall be ofsimple construction not -apt' to become disordered i and easily repaired in case of need. Y

Still further objects ofthe invention will y invention consists. tle Washing machine whic comprises a tank or trough to contain the washing fluid and the water., in combination with af track or Way .upon which vizmlrerted bottle cases may be moved from .end to endo' the trough, a plurality of Vjet `heads arranged beneath said track or Way, for forcmg li uid thx-Lou h same'and'means toenam trolling the' ewotssid liquid.

ener-ally in a bot- `.Further and articularly my invention consists in a mac e of the class described,

eqlipped with a plurality of jet heads, W others intermittently;

My invention lso consists in a bottle Washing machine characterized above, in which meansare provided for intermittently @Wins the bo'ttl Cases 0r boxes and et' the same time controlling the llow of liquid from certain' of the jetheads. And further my invention. consists in jet heads or members of novel form, and Whichfare reversible for the purpose of ada ting the machine to the Washing-of bottes of 'diferent sizes. And further my invention consists in a bottle washing machine comprising a track or support to receive a pluralit of bottle cases in inverted Position, in coV llinationv with a jet head arranged beneath said track a plurality of nozzles 'of special design, thereon, and means fork-relatively moving said jet head and the bottle .case or box above the same, to engage the necks of the bottles with said nozzles, there being also means for supplying liquid to said nozzles when the are 1n en d furtherof liquid through said special nozzles e the bottle casesvare being 4mov-ed, or shifted upon said track. And further 'my invention ereof some operate. continuously and vater,

.consistsfin a bottle washing machine comprising a track or support, and means for moving bottle cases thereon, in combination with means beneath said track for directi jets `of Water into the bottles held in sai cases and means at the end of said track -ior dischar ing the bottle cases after the ybottles are was ed. And further my invention consistsin a Washing vn lachine as `nexit-above characterized and which is provided .with a mechanism for. not onl A'discltarging the eases, butl also righting esame to prepare .the bottlestobe iilled. And further my inf `vention consists in varices details :ai .conf

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struction, and in combination of arts all as hereinafter described and particu arly pointed out in the claims. l

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, forming a part. of this specification, and in which;

l Figure 1, is a side elevation of the bottle washing machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2, is adetailed side elevation of the valveoperating mechanism seen in Fig. 1 the view being 'taken upon the line A2-A2 of Fig. 3; Fig. 3, is a plan view of my machine; Fig. 4, is a similar plan view the upper portionsbeing broken away on the line 134-134 of Fig. 1, and the jet heads being relatively inverted; Fig. 5, is an enlarged vertical section of a portion of the machine on the line (D5-*C5 of Fig. 3; Fig. 6, is a similar view of the opposite end of the machine, also on the line (l5- C5 of Fig. 3; Fig. 7, is a vertical section on the line :D7-D7 of Fig. 5; Fig. 8, is a similar vertical section on the line Es-Es of Figs. 5, 6 and 9. Fig. 9, is a horizontal section on the line F"-49 of Fig. 8; Figs. 10 and 11, are sectionalA details substantially on the line G10-G1 of Figs. 4 and 7, the same illustrating the construction and operation of the nozzles which I employ on one of the jet heads; Fig. 12, is an enlarged vertical section of the washing iiuid supply valve shown in Fi s. 1 and 3, said section being on the line '1%- 112 .of Fi 3; and Fig. 13, is a horizontalv section o said valve von the line by a suitable frame work or legs, 4.

T13-F3 of Fig. 12.

As shown-1n the drawings., 2, represents a tanker trough. This is of sufficient length to accommodate quite a number of bottle eases or boxes, in inverted position, the washing of the bottles being accomplished during the transit of the containing boxes. The tank is divided into two parts by partition, 3, and'when in use the com artment at the forward or receiving end ofp the machine is partly filled with washing Huid, andthe rear compartment is filled with clear water for rinsing the bottles.| The tank is sup orted 811 the per side walls of the tank are two rails ,eh constitute a track or way upon which the boxes rest and whereon they are moved. These contain a plurality of rollers, 5 which serve to reduce the friction between the rails and the boxes. For moving the boxes on said track I preferably employ a push bar, 6. This is arranged in the forward end of the machine and 1s propelled against the end of the first bottle ease and through the medium thereof forces` all forward. For o erating the push bar, I employ a two part lever or yoke, 7, the lower ends of which are pivotally linked to the forward leg of the machine while the u per lends `are connected bya handle bar, 7', which the operator grasps and forces forward. The connection between the lever bottom of the-tank.

and the push bar is made through the me* dium of rack bars, 72, 6 and s ur pinions, 73, the pinions being carried by t 1e lever, 7, and the rack bars being secured upon the sides of the tank and upon the ends of the push bar, 6, respectively. The alinement of the pinions, 73, is assured by fastening themen a cross shaft, 74, which works in slots in the tank sides. 4By this arran rement of the racks and pinions the short stro re lever is enabled to produce the long forward movement of the push bar, necessary to shift the boxes forward one step. The ends of the slots in the tank limit the .movement of the lever and make the movement exact. Certainty in said movement of the boxes is necessary for the reason that the same must be accurately ositioned over the spraying or jet heads hereinafter described.

It will be noted from an inspection of. Fig. 5, that considerable lostniotion is allowed between the push bar, 6, and the end of the first box. The free motion thus permitted the push bar structure is utilized for operating the liquid valve of the machine as hereinafter specified.

It will be noted that the track rails are eut at intermediate points and that the sections, 5, are independent of the remainder thereof. These sections, 5, are parts of what I term the elevator portion of my ma hine. The elevator comprises the two side frames, 8 8, bearing the track sections, 5 (see Figs. 3, 5 and 7) and connected by cross bars, 8', at top and bottom. The side frames are guided by upright rails ,`2 on the sides of the tank and the frame is raised and lowered by means of afoot lever or treadle,l 9, suspended from the bottom of the tank and connect with the frame by a rod or stem, 9', which extends through a stuffing box, 2", in the When the front end of the treadle is depressed the elevator is raised and the track sections, 5, are alined with the main rails, 5, to receive or discharge a box -as indicated in Fi 5 A spring or s rings, 82, at the to of the elevator press t ebox upon the rai 5. This provlsion for raising and lowering each box as it arrives at a certain oint in the tank is made for the purpose of owering the inverted bottles upon certain special bottle washing noz zles used at this point in the tank, as hereinafter described.

Referring to Figs. 1, 3, and 6, it will be noted that means are provided for discharging the boxes or cases from the rear end of the machine. The box sup Orts or rails are again cut or interrupted at t is point and the rail sections, 53, being suitably connected are secured upon a rocking shaft, 10. The rear end of the tank is cut down to allow the frame to tilt as indicated, and 5, is a step on the end of the tank by which the tilt or an le of the frame, 53, may be adjusted. e

imesi t ticulers', l A, iepleseiits th vcmhe'lfii el and 1),; the deer, wem washig, fmii of "r heds or member,-

nge; j `ers., lll'giilg amy Dalll ffii? two.; ms; wm n mem "eM-'B y 11th @merelyiTh i tents 'of res'peetive `com Suitable/mesme, not for heetngfsidootet be inteposed between t um of niely comiiisle e m t ebottoms vof the ls.te .1`l`1` into tlie liquid.' l r In additiotothe 'ersi1`1'1' "'ti employe top or over-spryep, E, o a plurality of perforated L across the top of theftelik-' B; This is ldapted to die washing' Huid upon the] bottoms i;

th-inverted .bottles in thev bom; se. ding between the members E iziid B, to cle both eases andthebttles. A,I f

The members Oriheadsi A53, C bij@ D5 i each provided with a plui'lity of J'etopenings both top and bottoni, the Iiiirber of o enins in the digper` sides beingthe seme'v i aug ot, A

ange"l m ofpim Qro-half pmt mi `ies; in' the members -5 thesiegof .the ta' erent number of openings` ,f xovdd in the bottom or Ioweeside of ee@ heed f member, but the number the/fe- Qf is the s afme throughout the members. The 1rr'1:i(':li inQ hereinv illstijelted is'p'articlil'ifly Ml s,11'ij,e d for Washing milk bottles aiid theiiibei of jet openings in the to of ea'ch member. or jet head, A,.B, C an D, and i" po's' itio`r 1s' therein com spend to the n -er `sind positions' of e, groiipof pint or hlf piiits` bottles,as held iii one of the c ases O boxes 111th@ other Sidesolf the jetuienfi-I z bers the opeiiiifgseoirespoiid in l'lu'mbe' and positioiis to the I Iumber and positions a quart bottle Cese. i Y

s' apijears when. being em loyed in wash- Il? bottles-. It is us il toplace twenty-such bottles in each ease olf box, hence t'heixitl bottle cleaning` d), 13,1 C and D are bes, A, B ,C adD, aielepresented in Fi i. l. A f1; twlv iet. Gpings being ,arranged in eac to' Coirespor'id to the number of quart bottles twl elle b s seperated aipartitioii, 14. Fei .bei'LoQIivlp bolted to the casting, v16, whereof 1,4',A

,ence `the sides: of the niefm rise 's epaite' plates, 15, which. gre

isall'i iitelgrdlieit.; V' lhe ends ofthe body, v [ed with trunnions, is', ad

16, are previ isf 'the former SUP?,

Cried @bearing 1v,

eld the leitterseered to .a stud shaft', 18,. holdings; beaiig, 19, on ite side ofthe tgiik. As stated .the 'smdshe tis fastened@ the heed, of member, ed it Willbe noted that the stud vshaft ear; iies cik armi, 20', whereby the 'et heed, iiiey beiotalted oi turned over. 'iheel'my 20, oo11ftaiiis e set screw,- 20', for securing it either positio. A sooketed plete, 20", is

provided, on the side of the tank, in Fig. 9,

to receive the set screw, 20', es shown. The liquid 1s 'introduced throiigh the trunnion;

16'," end the jet heed or meiiber constitutes Pett-.of its own valve. The partition, 14,

is enlarged l at one end, to accommodate the trunnion which projects within the member. The trunnionis hollow and contains the liquid admission pipe,- 21, he joint between the parts being closed by a suitable stuiiing box as shown. The pipe, 21, is nonrotary; it being iiXe'd to the supply pipe, 22. The pipe, 21, is provided with a valve opening, 2l', in its top near its inner end, and the partition, 14, contains two valve openings, 14', one on each side to re ister therewith. Thus the enlargement of t e partition, 14, and the pipe, 21,v constitute a two-way valve, the liquid being always shut ofi from the lower compartment or chamber while the upper compartment is supplied directly through such open valve. It will nowpbe seen that partial rotation of the head or member by means of the crank arm, 20, iii-st shuts oil' the flow of liquid to the then upper compartment of the jet member and then, by completely inverting the member, admits the iluid. tothe other compartment, as required for washing bottles of another size.

It will be noted that the jet member A, is arranged below the level of the other mem bers. This is made necessary by the use of the special nozzles on said member, A, presently to be described. lt will also be noted that the trunnions of the member, A, are centrally disposed with relation thereto, whereas in the Icase of the other members, the trunnons are arranged eccentrically. This last is made necessary bythe fact that pint bottle-cases are of greater width than quart bottle-cases, and a row of pint bottle-cases or boxes is of greater length than a row of quart bottle cases. Because of this difierence it is necessary to shift the jet heads, B, C and D, so that the different perforated sides thereof shall corres'ond to the positions or stations oi' the diii'erent sized bottlecases. This shifting of the heads is accomplished by mounting` them eccentrically, as will be clearly seen upon comparison oi Figs. 3 and 4. The narrower quart bottle cases require that the jet heads shall be closed or shifted toward the main head or member, A. This is done by turning them toward the member A, and then by simply inverting the members they are relatively separated (see Fig.. 3), as required for use with the wider bottle-cases.

ln putting my machine into use l prefer that the How of li uid from the jet o aenings in the members, lg, Gland D, shall e constant. 'he supply pipes, 22, of these members aretherefore'connected directly to res ective pumps. in contra-distinction, the

ow of li uid from the head or member, A, is require to beintermittent. This is also true ofthe member,`E. l therefore equi the members, A and E .with controlling va ves, the arrangement being such that the oversprayer, E, operates only when the main sprayer, A, is shut ofi", as hereinafter described.

The iet head or member, A, upon which I rely for the principal washing or cleansing effect, is-in lieu of simple jets, equipped with special bottle washing nozzles, or as they may be otherwise described, shot circulating nozzles. These nozzles, as shown, take the form of cu s, partially filled with shot, which latter 'is riven u ward into the inverted bottles and rapid` y circulated therein, to efiiectually cleanse the inside thereof. There are as many of these nozzles as bottles in the corresponding group. The cup portion, 23, of each nozzle has its stem, 23', screwed into the plate, l5, of' the jet head, A. The stein contains a central j et opening, 24. rlhe sides of the cup contain a large number of' perforations or slots, 25, which allow the lfree escape of the liquid therefrom. Within the cup are several radial wings, 26, provided withshoulders, 26', to receive the neck of' a bottle as shown in Figs. 10 and 11. These wings also support a-central shot collecting and guiding tube, or nozzle proper, 27, the ilared lower end of which is provided with slots fitting the lower shouldered portions, 26", of the wings, 26. lt will be noted that an annular opening, 28, is lett between .the lower end of the tube, 27, and the conical bottom of the cup, through which the shot return to the cavity beneath the central tube. The shot are preferably made of aluminum, used because of the lightness or that metal and its non-corrosive uality. The nozzle cup is partially illled with the shot. in operation, as hereinafter more fully explained, the bottle to be washed is first placed in the ,top of the cup. The liquid is then admitted to the nozzle and the strong stream of' liquid which passes upward through the tube, 27, carries wi th it the shot, driving them forcibly against the: inner surface of the bottle. The liquid and the shot fall 4at the sides of the bottle and return to the cup through the space between. the bottle neck. and the tube, 27. lhe liquid escapes through the perforations in the cup and the shot roll to the bottom of the cup, where they are again caught and thrown upward by the stream of liquid. The play of' washing Huid within the bottle aided )y the rapidly circulated shot eiiiectually cleanses the inside of the bottle, and when this operation has been performed it only remains to rinse the ottles.

As shown the member, A, with its plurality of nozzles or shot cups is preferably stationary' and the lowering or successive groups of' bottles into washing position. upon the nozzles is accomplished by means of the treadle actuated elevator hereinbefore den scribed.

lt is obvious that it-would be impracticaooooer lolo to ollow the jets .of `Witter .to ploy conely" frorhtlle' irlezroleir, A, ele' Siroli .operl l "reen-,lt -heloeloofbo Shot ,rasii-.l ySoro ceses; the

the .pref llelshof e "hot les are r sed opt i' ,h 'rooplofloottlee itis'ii ce :orv to s rororo riro ooe heoups, thojets'or y b'pe witted to 'roo L dbslf,

I IQd, 5a, (,fllbe drown back far enough to cause the 1lug, 39,' to strike the dog o1' arm,

' teli beLA 4 bottles upon the eleValter; and lowers them ,l backward movement of the rod, no1' its E initial forward movement can be performed, l except when the elevator is depressed. The

rod, 26, moet be thrust forward eodthereby Close 'the'l 3 1,v y before ,the iug, 11, will free the elevator. In similar manner the lYltr 11.11151 he' ,lOWeI-,Gd Ordepessed before 37, goed open ,the volvo belonging ,to theelrot Qcgup member. In this connection it should-be 'understood that the'lost motion between the i Pooh loer', ,6,"or1ol .the tiret# box in .the maihllle :iss-lightly less than the lap ofthe lug,

i '(111,`olfthelg,- 40; alud Yslightly more than the distgt'nee between the lpg, 3,9', and the Valve erm, 3,8- 'Correo Dertly the unseatng of the relire, 3.2, ood l, .e Seetihg of ,the [Sl-1o.toop volto, 3l, 4ie assured, end most take .lace be- VLfore tlglvetreedleg,"'eebefdepreese to reise ve the ,ellos frorn' r lo member, A, before tiogt, rhi's'beiog done lo savoid loro of AShot- Thereore, lo' prepermg -the 'mw ifs, 1MB, C and'Dfaceordiiig to the ,Tiie'opiefre-ftor then plaees a` oase of @pori the'shot voups or' nozzles; *alt the 1same olooee the lProper oops 'ooo'o 'the mero' roo ehi-itl e f yaflvgj- This `operationy lfreesthe elevator,

t e' berQ'B." Next, the/pumpe ere' Started mem Y toofl'tlel Hed .1,0 .drawback ,the lever, 7,- ir order et Tolle Shot aref'pfleying Within the loot- 'o `re washer nozzles, ,the operator s' 'ellolher .bottle -eeee ,between the push i6, 'ood 'llek oase 'that .Stands 'above the 1561313.. VV","TIOshift theases', y i',h'e'o erator t forward loro 'the lever, v7, t Y ereby 11g ,the er, 6l", and Closing the shot @up iirs' 'with' marier;

10', 031' the ,eleiretor extends through e slot in the Side ofthe took, "and the'relo'itiorils lof 'the ,6,5 loge 4,0' oodt ll, orefsoeh the# oeitllerftlle final lr@ Shotoonelof s'i'e L011 the lleve. re

To prevent `tloe oeodentel lftiog ofthof bottles from folie' "Shot oop or' faiilxlre'to lower the slome operiv theehot' 'Gripe before 'the .rjod, o, Lio" dreWri' book to "operi 'the volvo, 31, provide the elYoLtQrIelIie end lhlo l,ofl, illes, '40 ood' 4.11'. vThe lug,

cose 'mor-the 6,11?,

ashe' bottles into line that continued presi laces thatl box or `-previc'iusly stood over the' member, BQ The elevotor'ie then ,lowered ood the loyer,- 7, l,drown book 4to open the roeln'g Huid volvef ,It Will loeV :noted that the esse, Whehleaves the elevatondoes lnolir ,immedtelypssto the rinsing head, C, .but stands for momentjabowe vthe Walshirlg eompai'tjneiifn order that the bot- 'llee 'moy 'drole' thoroughly, before being.

lo; ilithe 'js'liot http valve. Duripg the' om, B, ,C and 'rt 'will at this timert'he operator is The regress of the lbottle cases y step in this manner, each proceeds ste v case of 'bott es being iirst subjected to the action ofthe jets from the members B and E, then scoured and then initially and finally rinsed. Arriving .at the rear end of the machine, the box `or case is moved upon. the tilting frame, 53, and is discharged therefrom, by the nal portion of the forward stroke of the main/,operating lever, 7.

As various modiiications .of my invention will readily suggest themselves to one skilled in the art, l do not conline the invention to 'the specific constructions, herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

Y l. A machine for washing cased bottles,

comprising a. suitable tank, in combination with a lurality of independent jet heads upon dierent horizontal planes, each containing a plurality of jetA openings corres onding'in number and position to the bott es in a bottle case, a support above said heads whereon inverted bottle cases are movable, means for movin Vbottle cases thereon, means for raising an lowerin the bottle cases in relation to certain of sa1d heads and means for controlling the flow of liquid in accordance withthe movements of said cases, substantially as described.

2. A Amachine fr washing cased bottles, comprisinv a suitable tank, in combination with a .plurality of vindependent jet'heads upon di erent horizgntal planes, each containing a plurality of jet openings corres onding in number and position to the bott es in va bottle case, a support above said heads whereon `inverted bottle cases are movable, means for raising and lowering the bottle cases in relatipn to certainof saidheads and a step-by ste bottle case moving mechanism, substantie y as ydescribed.

3. A machine for washing cased bottles,

comprising a suitable trough,in combination l with a bottle case support. or track, a plurality of jet heads arranged in said trough and upon diiierent horizontal planes, means for engaging each case of bottles with the lowermost of said heads, duringits rmovement along said track and means for shutting oil the flow of liquid through said head when bottles are engaged therewith, substantially as described.

4.. A machine: vfor washing cased bottles, comprisingia sultable trough, in combination with a battle case track, a lurality of jet heads er members within the trough and upon different horizontal planes, means for engaging each case of bottles with the lowermost of said heads during movement upon said track a step .by step mechanism for, advancing t e cases on said track and means actuated thereby to prevent the flow of li uid from said head, except when engaged withbottles, substantiall as described.

5. A machine for was ing cased bottles, comprising a suitable tank, in combination with a su ort whereon inverted bottle cases are movab e and a plurality of invertible jet heads arranged beneath said support, each said head being provided with two sets of jet tion to the bottles in different bottle cases, substantially as described.

6. A machine for washing cased bottles, comprising a suitable tank, in combination with a su ort whereon inverted bottle cases are movalb e and a lurality of independent invertible jet hea s, substantially as described.

7. A machine for washing cased bottles, comprising a suitable tank, in combination with a support whereon inverted bottle cases are movable and a 4plurality of revolubly mounted invertible jet heads, provided beneath said su port, substantially as described.

8.l A macme for washing cased bottles, a suitable tankin combination with a support for inverted bottle cases, a revolub y mounted invertible plural jet head in said tank, and a like Jet head eccentrically mounted in said tank, as and for the purpose specified. M

9. A machine for Washing cased'bottles, com rising an elongated tank or trough, in com ination with a' pluralit of jet heads arranged in said trough, eac said head-containing two sets of jet openings respectively corresponding, in number and osition, to the bottles in bottle 'cases of d` erent sizes andaglsuplport abovel said heads, whereon inverted bottle `cases are movable to successive positions over said heads, substantially as ascribed.

10. In a machine for washing cased bottles, a jet head or member having on opposite sides two sets or groupsy of jet openings diering as to the number of openings and corresponding to the bottles in the bottle cases wherewith the respective sets are used, substantially as described.

1l.- A machine for washing cased bottles, comprising a tank, in combination with a bott e casesupport, a plurality of jet heads or members arranged 1n the tank, a liquid supplly connection for each -and each said hea comprising a box-like structure rotatively mounted within the' tank, containing two compartments and provided with different sets of jet openings 1n its sides, substantially as described.

. l2. A machine for Washing cased bottles, comprising a tank, in combmation with a bott e case support, a pluralit of jet heads ormembers arranged in the tan ,aliquid supply connection fcr each, cach said head comopemngs corresponding in number and posivided with gd l14,. A machine 'for Washing cased bottles,

comprises an @legata es, in @omnia tionwith a bottle @essere l ietf' 'et heads arranged withiii'the tan eachsaid ead cntainiitwo compartInQtS 8L Vd 'pro'- Bring Sets "0i 'iet weer @Beringen-"heads ai side presented toward said support and ans casev of bottles one ofl saidheads',

stantially as described.

115 A machine for washin ,cased bottles comprising an elongated tail ,in `.CQllllbination with a bottle case support, a Ipluralityof.,

Letheads arranged Within the tail leach saidl ead containing two compartments and pro# rvided with differing `Sets 0f (jet ."o` enings,

means for seeuringsaid heads" Wit either Side Presented toward said supprt, means interposed in'said support for engaging eachl case of bottleswith 'one offsaid heads -and mechanism for advancingcases onjsaid support, substantially as described.`

16. A machine for washing cased bottles, comprising-an elongated tank, in combin ation with a hottie case support, a Iplurality of jet heads arranged the tan head containing( two compartments and provided with diering lsets fof jet o tailings, means for securing said heads f either side presente'dtoward support, means interposed in said support for engagingeach case of bottles with one of said"heads,'mechanism for-'advancing Acases on said support and a valve intermittently operated by the last mentionedmeans and controlling theA supply 'fof` liquid- 4to said heads, 4Wherewith bottles are engaged, `siibstantially as' described. l v i 17. A machine for Washing casedbottles,

4comprising an elongated tank providedvvith..;

abottle case support', .in combinationvvith a pluralityT of jet heads arranged said tank beneath-'said support and suitably supplied with liquid, each said head comprising adouble compartment box-like member having diHering lsets of perforations in opposite sides, means for'securing said heads, either side up, suitable valves provided in said heads and preventing the iioW of liquid ture" conta'lnlng 'twe compartments and hav- 'With th bottles in each said ease, .substanof 'inverte each Said describ tially as Y V 'for `Washing cased bot.-

"rcrt, mbination wltlra' pluralityrof jet .leads .fe flilbly" mluetl 'leVSaid tank, said Icorn'prising' a box like struc- 'dV sidesan means in connectionwith eachhead for` pplying liquidwonly totheuppermo'st i compartment therein, substantially as'fde# scribed 19. 'A machine for Washing cased bottles, comprising a usupport adapted to receive a Pmilty of inverted bottle cases, .incombi# ration with plurality bf multiple .iet members arranged beneath Seid Support, Vone 'of said .members provided `With shot circulating nozzles andmeans or engaging said nozzles tially as described.

'20. Inf 'a machine for Washing cased bottles, a Asu i ,ort adaptedto receive a plurality bottle eases, la plurality of perforated eups arranged beneath said support and corresponding in number and ositlon to the bottles in a .bottlejcasemeans lnterposed said Asupport for engaging .bottles with said `cups and shot circulating means Within isaidfcu s, substantially as described.

2l.'` n a machine'for Washing cased boto'tinvertedbottle cases, a plurality of yperforated cups partially filled with shot and ar- `ranged beneath 'said support, corres l`ending in'number and position to the bott es in a case, each said cup provided Witha liquid jet pening', and a shot' guide suspended beneath each clip, substantially as described.

` V22,. In aniachine for Washing cased bottles, a ,track adaptedl to support a'plurality ofbottle cases, in combination with a plurality of boX-like'jetheads arranged beneath said track, andeach containiner two liquid ,compartments andprovided `with differing sets of jet openings, one oli-,said heads 'mounted for rotation upon its' central axis, andthe other u 'on an Aeccentric airis', one ofsaid mounte heads having a plurality of shot circulatingcups and means for engaging each vcase of bottles With said cups, substantially as described. .i

23. a machine for Washing cased bottle's, a track adapted to support a plurality 'of .bottle cases,"in combination with a plurality of box-like jet heads arranged beneath said track, andeach containing two 'liquid compartments and provided with dili'ering sets of jet openings, one -ol' said heads each case of bottles With said cups and means ded with aber-'tie' ease, Supghehe lfnrer compartments therein,

vmounted for rotation upon its central axis,

for shutting off the flow of liquid through said cups, except when engaged with bottles, substantially as described.

24. In a machine for washing cased bottles, a suitable tank', in combination with a bottle case track, a plurality of plural jet heads, one of which is provided with intermittently operable nozzles and vertically operablel means interposed in said track for lowering each case of bottles upon said nozzles, substantially as described.

25.I Avinachine for Washing cased bottles, comprising a tank, in combination with a plurality of et heads arranged in said tank upon different horizontal planes and each provided withjet openings corresponding in number and position to the bottles in a bottle case, a track arranged above said heads to. support a plurality of bottle cases in inverted position, means for raising and lowering said bottle cases in relation to the lowerinost of said heads, means for supplying liquid to said heads, and means whereby certain thereof are supplied with liquid intermittently, substantially as described- 26. In a machine for washing cased bottles, a plurality of jet heads, each provided with jet openings, corresponding in number and position to the bottles in a bottle case, means whereby cases containing bottles are moved into proper relation to said heads successively, means whereby certain ofsaid i heads are caused to operate continuously, means whereby one of said heads is caused to operate intermittently, and a plurality oi shot circulating nozzles upon the latter head, substantially as described. y A

27. In a machinefor washing cased bottles, a plurality of jet heads, each provided with jet openings corresponding in number and position to the bottles in a bottle case, means wherebyzcases containing bottles are moved into proper relation to said heads successively, means whereby certain of said heads are caused to operate continuously, means whereby one of said heads is caused to operate intermittently, a plurality of shot circulating nozzles upon the latter head, and a case elevator foi lowering successive cases upon said nozzles, substantially as described.

, 28. A machinefor washing cased bottles, comprising a suitable tank,-in combination with a plurality of independent jet heads, each containing a plurality of jet openings, a support above said heads whereon inverted f bottle cases are movable to successive positions thereover, and said support having a section which is vertically movable for raising and lowering bottle cases over one of said heads, substantially as described.

29. A bottle washing machine comprising a track to receive a plurality of bottle cases in inverted position, in combination with a jet head arranged beneath said track, a plurality oi shot circulating nozzles thereon, and

means for relatively moving said jet head and the bottle case or box above the saine, to engage tlienecks oi the bottles with said nozzles, there bein also means for supplying liquid to said nozz es when only they are in engagement with the bottles, substantially as described.

30. A cased bottle washing machine comprising a track, and means for moving bottle cases thereon, in combination with an elevator interposed in said track, a plurality of' jet heads situated. at dili'erent points beneath said track, shot circulating nozzles upon the jet head which is associated with said elevator, and a'liquid valve operable in time with said elevator and adapted to prevent the discharge of' liquid through said nozzles While the bottle cases are boing moved, or shifted upon said track, substantially as described.

31. In a machine for washing cased bottles, a track adapted to receive a plurality of bottle cases in'inverted position, in combination with a plurality of multiple jet heads arranged beneath said track, a plurality of' shot circulating nozzle 'provided lupon one of said heads, a bottle case elevator associated with the latter head, a valve provided in the liquid connection of said head, a case moving lever adapted to operate said valve and interlocking devices upon said elevator, said lever preventing the opening of said valve, except when said elevator is in Vits lowered position,

substantially as described.

32. In a bottle washing machine, a boxj like jet head, in combination with a plurality of shot circulating nozzles, comprising cups containing shot guiding tubes and means for engaging said nozzles with the bottles to be washed, substantially as described.

33. In a bottle washing machine, 'a boxi like jet head, in combination with a plurality ofl shot circulating nozzles, comprising cups containing shot guiding tubes, means for engaging said nozzles with the bottles to be 1 washed and a valved liquid sup ly pipe communicating with said head, su stantially as described.

34. In a bottle washing machine, a jet vided with va ve openings communicatin with respective compartments, and a li uid su ly pipe whereon said head is revolu le, sai supp y pi e containing a valve opening head containin two compartments and pro-` j to re 'ster witi the u er valve o enin in I g1 FP P g said head, substantial y as described.

, 35. In a machine for washing cased bottles, an elongated tank, in combination with a track therein, a plurality of multiple jet heads provided in said tank, means dividing I said tank into washing and rinsing liuid compartments, an oversprayer and intermitting valves interposed between said oversprayer and -the jet head which is su plied with washing iiuid, substantially as,l escribed.

36. In a machine for washing cased bottles, an elon ated tank containing a case track, in com ination with a plurality of jet heads provided in said tank, means in said track for lowerin each case upon one of said heads, a valved liquid supply connection for the last mentioned head, a suitably actuated sprayin means beneath said support, substantia y as described.

38. .A machine for washin cased bottles, comprising abottle case trac n in combination with a plurality of jet heads arranged beneath the same, means for advancing bottle cases on said track and means at the end of said track for tilting and inverting successive bottle cases,A substantially as described.

39. A bottle washing machine, comprising altrack, and meansfor movin bottle cases thereon, in` combinationwfwi neath said track for directing jets ofl water into the bottles held in saidcases and means at the end of said trackfor inverting'and dischar 'n the' bottle cases after the bottles are waie substantially as described.

' 40. A machine for 'washing casedbottles, comprising a trackyin combination with a tilting frame provided at the end thereof, a'

lever `for advancing bottle cases on said track, means connected'therewith for operating said tilting fra-ine and a plurality of plural jet members provided beneath said track, ubstantiall as described.

41. comprisin a bottle case sup ort, in combination wit a plurality of jetl eadsarranged in different horizontal planes beneath said support, means for imparting ste byb step motion to the bottle cases on said) support, means for.engaging each case of bottles with the lowermost of said jet heads,.and means for controlling the iiow of liquid from said jet heads in accordance with the movement of said cases, substantially as described.

valv'ed liquid supply, substantially witha plura machine orwashing cased bottles,

42. A bottle washing machine comprising a track and means for movin bottle cases thereon, in combination wit means beneath said track for directing charges of water, into the bottles held in said case, and meansfor tilting the end of said track for dischar 'n the bottle cases' afterthe bottles are was e substantially as described.

. 43. A bottle washin machine comprising a sectional track, and means for -moving bottle cases thereon, in combination with means beneath said track for directing jets of water into the bottles held in said case, and means for tiltin -the end section of said track to discharge/ t e bottle cases after the bottles are washed, substantially as described.

44. A bottle washing machine, comprising a track, and means -for movin bottle. cases thereon, in combination wit means beneath said track for directing jets of water into the bottles held in said case, means for tilting the end of said tracks to discharge the bottle cases after the bottles are washed, and means for inverting said bottle cases; substantially as described.

45. In a machine for washing cased bottles, an elongated tank containin a case track arrangled in sections, in com ination BiolV jet heads provided in said tank, means s' or lowering and raising one section oit-'the track to permit the necks of lbottlessupportedthereby to engage. the jets of one of said heads, a valved h uid supply connection forthe last mentione head, and

lmeans for movin the case along said track,

substantially as escribed. l

.46. In a machine for washing cased bottles, an elon ated tank containing a case track arrange in sections therein, means for raising and lowering one of said track sec-vv tions, and 'means .for tilting another of said sections, in combination with a lurality of jet heads providedvin said tank, a liquid supply connection for each of said heads,

means for moving cases on said track, and means whereby certain of said jet heads are caused to o erate continuously and others intermittent y, substantiall as described.

In testimony whereof,- have hereunto s'et my hand, this 23 day of July, 1906, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

THEODDRE L. VALERIUS. 

